Missouri

Updated 05/01/09

Just want to let you know that Missouri has had quite a ride this year with our two key pieces of legislation. Our helmet modification bill took an interesting turn early in the session when it was attached to our comparative fault bill in the Senate. (Up to that point we had figured our House bill would be the one to move). We all held our breath as the Senate bill was perfected (as several of our staunch advocates were out of the room) with no amendments. Then on to the Senate vote where we knew we had the numbers but needed our supporters to be there. They were and we passed the Senate. Now on to the House. This year brought in new leadership and with the new leadership came new rules (that you learn as you go along). We made it through the House committees with due pass recommendations and on to the House calendar. We were assured by House leadership that our bills (now combined into one) would receive sufficient debate time. The key however was we had to get through the House without any amendments being added on. Thanks to the hard work of our bill sponsor (Rep. Gary Dusenburg) he was able to stop all amendments. By a vote of 93 to 62 we passed the House!!! We are now on our way to the Governor with a clean bill which contains both our comparative fault legislation and our helmet modification bill. Our helmet bill is 21 and over and does have one interesting concession - you still have to wear a helmet on the interstate. I know its a concession but it was one we were willing to live with (unlike the insurance concessions they wanted). WOW what a night last night was.

Ok now for what we need from the other states. We would like to have some very nice letters, phone calls, etc. sent to the Governor and Lt Governor asking them to please let SB202 become law. We know a lot of riders avoid coming into the state because of our helmet law so modifying the law to allow adult freedom of choice will result in more tourism dollars in the state. Thanks for all of your support during this wild ride and hopefully I will be able to report soon that Missouri is now a motorcycle friendly state.

HB165 House helmet mod -- Do Pass 2-24-09

SB27 Senate helmet mod -- Do Pass 2-24-09

SB114 Senate Courts Bill -- Do Pass 2-18-09

HB486 House Comparative fault -- Hearing completed 2-18-09

HB438 House Stunt Riding -- Hearing completed 2-23-09 don't like this one

SB202 Senate Comparative Fault -- Removed from Consent and will treat as normal bill

SB368 Senate Red Light Bill -- to be heard 8am 2-25-09 SCR1

HR 736 - YOUTH ATVS AND MOTORCYCLES - Self, Tom
Strongly urges the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide a waiver or exclusion for youth ATVs and motorcycles from the lead limits for children's toys required under federal law

Watch this one for future Fed Regulations. Get hold of your Fed Rep and stop this at the Fed level. ck out link below ---

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